UNFCCC
COMMENT: Is India the new China?
As China makes the first tentative steps towards legally binding cuts, has India become climate change public enemy no.1?
South African Bishop: Rich countries’ behaviour compares with apartheid
Speaking at the CAN International press conference Bishop Davis said rich countries at COP17 were looking to keep power and wealth for themselves and their behavior could be compared to apartheid.
Day 9 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Respond Daily: Day eight at COP17
Today we bring you the opening of COP17 high level segment, the Candian Youths latest stand against the stance of Canada and interviews from Greg Barker and John Prescott.
BASIC group slams developed countries as ministerial talks begin
Bloc calls green aviation tax a stealth trade deal and India says it has already walked the extra mile.
Climate Change is causing a health emergency say experts
As delegations thrash out a deal on climate change in the second week of COP17, a group of health leaders have urged a strong commitment protecting the lives of billions of people around the world.
Gender Day: women “are more than 50% of the solution”
Climate Change Studio was joined from women across the convention and across the sector yesterday to talk about the importance of including gender issues in the climate change debate.
VIDEO: Difficult issues won’t be settled late Friday night says Hedegaard
Connie Hedegaard warned that discussion must speed up this week in Durban, as countries could not rely on last minute deals on Friday night.
VIDEO: Huhne and Figueres vent frustration with US position at COP17
The States has ‘lost leadership’ and is missing out on economic opportunities according to Christiana Figueres and UK minister Chris Huhne.
Day 8 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Respond Daily: Day seven at COP17
As the second week begins we bring you all the latest including G77 objections, Greenpeace arrests and Gender Day at the Climate Change Studio.
China: Absence of second Kyoto period would “seriously damage” UN process
Chinese negotiator calls for more focus on Durban agenda as speculation over long-term deal dominates.
Long-term deal talks wobble as G77 reject proposed draft
The G77 and China have raised objections with the proposed document that will form the basis for ministerial talks this week placing a question mark over progress on a long-term deal.
Day 7 – Breaking News from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
The role of women in COP17 – is it enough?
Ahead of gender day the Climate Change Studio we are is the voice of women being heard sufficiently in the COP17 process.
Feature: REDD+ five years in the making
REDD+ has been central to the UNFCCC discussion now for several years, but it still has a long way to be before it is ready to be fully operationalised. So what are the questions which need to be asked over the next week?
Respond Daily: Day six at COP17
Today we bring you interviews with Christiana Figueres at the Climate Change TV studio, the Global Day of Action climate march and the latest news – or more the latest lack of news – from India.
COP17 Latest: China opens door, but India slams it shut
Indian delegation says Durban should focus on existing agreements and wait till 2015 before considering new plans for global emission reduction commitments.
Thousands march on Durban for climate justice
Downtown Durban came to stand still this morning, and the streets became awash with colour as thousands of activists, environmentalists and community members joined together to march for climate justice.
VIDEO: US stands firm on rejection of legally binding agreement without China/India
America will not commit without developing economies but expresses confidence in Green Climate Fund deal.